Ray LeBlanc, the director of the Mass Adaptive Hockey Program. We were also joined by Gianna Griffith from the US National Blind hockey team. LeBlanc discussed the unique aspects of blind hockey and the broader impact of adaptive hockey programs in Massachusetts. Ray LeBlanc serves as the Adaptive Committee Chair for Massachusetts Hockey and is…

Peter Roundy, the head coach of the Curry College men’s hockey team and 2025 Coach of the Year for Div 3, joined us for Episode 60. Peter also talks about recruiting in Division 3. Under his leadership, the Colonels have achieved significant milestones, including their first regular season and tournament championships in the Conference of…

Peter Gammons is a Hall of Fame baseball journalist renowned for his influential career spanning over five decades. He began covering the Boston Red Sox for The Boston Globe in 1969 and later contributed to Sports Illustrated and ESPN, where he became a prominent baseball analyst. In 2004, he received the J.G. Taylor Spink Award…

Jayme Parker is a veteran sports journalist and broadcaster best known for her long career at NESN (New England Sports Network), where she worked for over 20 years as a SportsDesk anchor and later created and hosted Outside the Fame, a show profiling former athletes. She made history in 2019 as the first woman to…

Kelli Rolstad, a hockey ref who’s done it all—from local rinks to the freakin’ Olympics! We talk about how she got started in stripes, what it’s like being a woman in a sport full of meatheads, and some unreal stories from her time on the ice. Kelli’s been in the middle of the action at…

We’re joined by Bridgette Proulx—hockey fan, media pro, and all-around legend. We talk puck, behind-the-scenes stories, and the chaos of covering the game. Bridgette Proulx is a distinguished sports broadcaster and producer specializing in hockey coverage. She is a Bruins writer for WEEI and Audacy Sports, co-host of WEEI’s “The Skate Pod,” and producer of…

Kerry Fraser is one of the most recognizable and respected referees in National Hockey League (NHL) history. He discusses communicating with coaches with stories about him & Caps coach Bryan Murray. Known for his distinctive appearance—particularly his perfectly coiffed, helmetless hair—Fraser officiated in the NHL for over 30 years. One of the most controversial moments…

Former NHL enforcer and Stanley Cup Champion Chris Nilan talks about fighting our Episode 35 guest Terry O’Reilly. Chris is a former professional ice hockey player best known for his role as an enforcer in the NHL. Born on February 9, 1958, in Boston, Massachusetts, Nilan played right wing and spent the majority of his…

Danny O’Connor, American professional boxer recognized for his achievements in the light welterweight division, joins us for Episode 53. He discusses bare knuckle fighting is the next great combat sport and the threat in combat sports very few people talk about. The SCALE. As an amateur, O’Connor secured the 2008 National Golden Gloves title and…

Guest Carl Sasyn tells the story of his biggest dumpster fire game he had complete with a goalie fight. Long-time pro hockey official and Mental Edge Method coach Carl Sasyn joined us for Episode 52. Carl is a seasoned ice hockey official with a career spanning over two decades in the American Hockey League (AHL)….